Tell Me About Your Apple Festival: A Children's Picture Book Inspired by the Traditions of the Murphysboro Apple Festival - Paperback

Cappel, Meg R.: - Meg is an author, wife, and mother of three young children. Originally from Murphysboro, Illinois, she was raised in a close-knit Southern Illinois community known for its rich traditions, award-winning barbecue, and the beloved Murphysboro Apple Festival(TM).A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Meg spent fifteen years in advertising, building her career in various cities. That experience sharpened her voice and deepened her appreciation for the steady pace and close-knit community of her childhood, which she then sought to recreate for her own family. She stepped away from advertising to focus on motherhood and returned to writing with renewed purpose.Today, she writes in the margins of a full and active family life. Meg enjoys baking and has placed in the Murphysboro Apple Festival pie contest. She also enjoys lifting weights and planning special events that bring people together.She is active in her church and her children's school and remains closely connected to both her hometown of Murphysboro and her current community of Barrington. Through her writing, Meg hopes to inspire families to slow down, cherish meaningful traditions, and live with purpose. She offers her work in service to Jesus.